2017 Women's Soccer Roster
Kardesler, Vildan
Jersey Number 20
Vildan Kardesler
- Position:
- M
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Steinfurt, Germany
- High School:
- Gymnasium Arnoldinum
Bio
CAREER: Has appeared in 18 contests ... has made 14 starts with the Panthers ... has scored two goals and two assists.
2019: Appeared in 16 games, starting in 11 contests … totaled 730 minutes for the Panthers … scored three goals and one assist on the season … recorded the game-winning goal against NC State (10/19) … registered the only goal for the Panthers in the game against No. 3 North Carolina (10/13).
2018: Missed the 2018 season due to injury.
2017: Impressed in her true freshman campaign … finished the season as Pitt’s third highest point getter, tallying six points on the season … appeared in all 18 games, earning the start in 14 … scored two goals and two assists … opened the season with an assist on the game winner versus Hofstra (Aug. 18) … followed that up by scoring the game winning goal in double overtime versus Duquesne (Aug. 20) … tallied an assist in Pitt’s 3-1 victory over Detroit Mercy (Aug. 30) … scored a goal in the season finale against Boston College (Oct. 26) at Ambrose Urbanic Field … tallied a total of 1,250 minutes on the season including a high of 103 in a double-overtime draw with Virginia Tech (Sept. 21) … attempted 17 shots on the year, seven of which were on goal.
HIGH SCHOOL: Kardesler hails from Steinfurt, Germany … Played her club soccer for SV Burgsteinfurt and Westphalia (2008-16) … Has played for the German National Team at the U15, U16, U17 and 19 levels, serving as the captain for her U17 team … In 2016, again serving as team captain, won the Läderpokal Cup with Westphalia … Played as a member of SV Meppen (2016-17).
PERSONAL: Born Vildan Kardesler on Feb. 24, 1998 … daughter of Mehmet and Yasemin Kardesler … Has one younger brother; Samet.
2019: Appeared in 16 games, starting in 11 contests … totaled 730 minutes for the Panthers … scored three goals and one assist on the season … recorded the game-winning goal against NC State (10/19) … registered the only goal for the Panthers in the game against No. 3 North Carolina (10/13).
2018: Missed the 2018 season due to injury.
2017: Impressed in her true freshman campaign … finished the season as Pitt’s third highest point getter, tallying six points on the season … appeared in all 18 games, earning the start in 14 … scored two goals and two assists … opened the season with an assist on the game winner versus Hofstra (Aug. 18) … followed that up by scoring the game winning goal in double overtime versus Duquesne (Aug. 20) … tallied an assist in Pitt’s 3-1 victory over Detroit Mercy (Aug. 30) … scored a goal in the season finale against Boston College (Oct. 26) at Ambrose Urbanic Field … tallied a total of 1,250 minutes on the season including a high of 103 in a double-overtime draw with Virginia Tech (Sept. 21) … attempted 17 shots on the year, seven of which were on goal.
HIGH SCHOOL: Kardesler hails from Steinfurt, Germany … Played her club soccer for SV Burgsteinfurt and Westphalia (2008-16) … Has played for the German National Team at the U15, U16, U17 and 19 levels, serving as the captain for her U17 team … In 2016, again serving as team captain, won the Läderpokal Cup with Westphalia … Played as a member of SV Meppen (2016-17).
PERSONAL: Born Vildan Kardesler on Feb. 24, 1998 … daughter of Mehmet and Yasemin Kardesler … Has one younger brother; Samet.
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